USA Boxing today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with international superstar, professional boxer and co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), Jake Paul, to further amplify amateur boxing and its future champions ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. .
This partnership between Paul and Team USA will be a joint effort to create a wave of excitement for boxing at this year’s Olympics, while educating top US amateur boxing talent on the importance to develop your skills inside and outside the ring.
In recognition of Jake Paul’s significant impact on the sport and the awareness he brings to the sport among younger generations, USA Boxing has partnered with him to bring fans closer to the world of Olympic boxing through their unprecedented access to his mass audience in 2024. The partnership serves as Paul’s next step in his mission to provide a platform for young fighters and amplify global interest in boxing, and represents the first time a professional athlete and influencer has partnered with the team. of the USA for the Olympic Games in this capacity.
This partnership with USA Boxing is Jake Paul’s latest move to spark global interest in boxing among younger generations and support youth boxing through MVP, his non-profit work and social platforms. Paul’s Boxing Bullies organization, his non-profit organization established in 2021, aims to instill confidence, courage and leadership in young people through the sport of boxing, while actively fighting bullying. Since its inception, Boxing Bullies has hosted events to educate hundreds of young boxers about the causes and impact of bullying, and the organization has independently renovated gyms in Puerto Rico, New York, Florida and Arizona. In April 2023, Boxing Bullies partnered with the World Boxing Organization (WBO) to further renovate youth boxing gyms across the United States. Together, Jake Paul and MVP have dedicated business efforts to elevating women and young prospects in the sport, launching the Most Valuable Prospects series in 2023 to highlight professional boxing’s top up-and-coming talent and advocate for women’s equality in the sport.
Paul will bring his experience on the world’s biggest stages and his brand-building acumen to mentor some of the most promising amateur fighters representing the USA at this year’s Olympic Games, including Joshua Edwards and Morelle McCane, who attended Paul’s last professional fight against Andre August. . Accompanying the team on their journey to gold, Paul will work side-by-side with Team USA boxers as they train at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Facility in early 2024 with celebrity trainer Billy Walsh, before joining to the team in its matches in Paris. Throughout this time, Paul will give fans an insider’s look at what it’s like for athletes to train and compete for their countries at the Olympic Games.
Since turning professional in 2020, Paul has received multiple accolades for his commitment to the sport of boxing, including 2021 ESPNRingside Knockout of the Year, 2021 Sports Illustrated Breakout Boxer of the Year, 2022 ESPNRingside Viral Moment of the Year and the cover of Sports. Illustrated’s “50 Most Influential Figures in Sports” issue, specifically honoring his groundbreaking work to revolutionize the sport through equal pay, providing a platform for young fighters and his support of female boxers. Paul’s partnership with USA Boxing serves as the next step in his mission to elevate the sport and its future champions.
“It has always been my goal to highlight not only boxing as a sport, but also the people who work so hard to be the best at it,” Jake Paul said. “The mentality of seeking greatness is one that I personally see and share with Mo McCane, Joshua Edwards and the rest of the boxing talent on Team USA. The Olympics are the biggest stage on earth and I am honored.” help raise awareness about USA Boxing and mentor these inspiring young athletes as they fight for gold. Anyone who works hard enough to receive the honor of representing Team USA at the Olympics deserves a platform, so I’m looking forward to getting to work in Colorado Springs with Coach Walsh and the rest of the USA team. USA.”
“Just three years removed from becoming a professional boxer, Jake Paul has become a notable inspiration to younger generations and has emerged as one of the most interesting and influential figures in boxing history,” said Mike McAtee, CEO from USA Boxing. “Jake’s mentorship will be a vital resource for Team USA’s young athletes to ensure they leverage the brand’s intellectual property building while having the opportunity to perform on the world’s biggest stage in the most iconic contest.” of history: the Olympic Games.
“USA boxing athletes put everything they have into our sport and very few of them get the opportunity to compete for their countries. We want to ensure that our athletes are recognized for this rare and outstanding achievement and that they are able to carry some of that well-deserved brand value with them into the next phases of their personal journeys. There is no one more suited to partner with USA Boxing in this capacity than Jake Paul, the awareness he brings to the sport among youth is unparalleled and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him and his audience to Team USA. ”.
“Jake Paul has achieved unprecedented global stardom in the sport of boxing, using his social and digital platform to sell more PPV in his first eight fights than anyone in history,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions. . “Jake’s dedication to helping young boxing prospects with his brand-building acumen, global audience and championship mentality make him the perfect choice for this position and will serve as an invaluable asset in amplifying USA Boxing to as we get closer to the 2024 Summer Olympics. MVP is proud to support Jake and tomorrow’s champions alongside Team USA, and we couldn’t be more excited for Jake to meet and work with the team. during his training camp in Colorado Springs until the end of the medal rounds this summer in Paris. “
